Crowley

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NameCrowleyDescriptionTimothy Crowley was born c.1815, County Cork, Ireland to Cornelius and Catherine Crowley.

In 1840, aged 26 years, he arrived in Australia aboard the ‘Lord Western’. Timothy could read and write, and worked as a blacksmith.

Two years later in 1842, Timothy married Anne McDermott, who had arrived in Australia aged 21 in 1841, aboard ‘Runnymede’.

The Crowley’s eventually settled at Macquarie River (Albion Park). They had seven known children –

Michael b.1842 (married Annie O’Neill, died 1900, Ryde)
John b.1844 (died 1858, Kiama)
Elizabeth b.1846 (married Mathew Calvert and Feugle Hegherty, died 1926, Wollongong)
Timothy b.1850 (married Mary Crimmins, died 1919, Wollongong)
Catherine b.1851 (married William Steadman, died 1940, Auburn)
Mary b.1857 (married James Jordan, died 1938, Wollongong)
Ann Crowley b.1860 (married John Raftery, died 1934, Redfern)

Timothy’s blacksmith premises were at the junction of Tongarra and Calderwood Roads. He gave part of the land for the building of the Catholic Church and cemetery at Albion Park.

Anne Crowley died in 1877 and was buried at the Albion Park Catholic Cemetery. Timothy Snr died in 1890.

Timothy and Anne’s daughter Mary, married James Jordan (son of James Jordan and Bridget Manning). James, aged 22 arrived in Australia in 1858 aboard ‘Forest Monarch’ with his widowed mother Bridget, and sister, Bridget. They settled at Albion Park.

Mary and James Jordan had 15 children, and their descendants include members of the Beach, McAuliffe, and Timbs families.

Timothy and Anne’s daughter Ann, married John Raftery (son of John Raftery and Bridget Cleary). John was born at Johnston’s Meadows in 1851.

Timothy Crowley was born c.1815, County Cork, Ireland to Cornelius and Catherine Crowley.

In 1840, aged 26 years, he arrived in Australia aboard the ‘Lord Western’. Timothy could read and write, and worked as a blacksmith.

Two years later in 1842, Timothy married Anne McDermott, who had arrived in Australia aged 21 in 1841, aboard ‘Runnymede’.

The Crowley’s eventually settled at Macquarie River (Albion Park). They had seven known children –

Michael b.1842 (married Annie O’Neill, died 1900, Ryde)
John b.1844 (died 1858, Kiama)
Elizabeth b.1846 (married Mathew Calvert and Feugle Hegherty, died 1926, Wollongong)
Timothy b.1850 (married Mary Crimmins, died 1919, Wollongong)
Catherine b.1851 (married William Steadman, died 1940, Auburn)
Mary b.1857 (married James Jordan, died 1938, Wollongong)
Ann Crowley b.1860 (married John Raftery, died 1934, Redfern)

Timothy’s blacksmith premises were at the junction of Tongarra and Calderwood Roads. He gave part of the land for the building of the Catholic Church and cemetery at Albion Park.

Anne Crowley died in 1877 and was buried at the Albion Park Catholic Cemetery. Timothy Snr died in 1890.

Timothy and Anne’s daughter Mary, married James Jordan (son of James Jordan and Bridget Manning). James, aged 22 arrived in Australia in 1858 aboard ‘Forest Monarch’ with his widowed mother Bridget, and sister, Bridget. They settled at Albion Park.

Mary and James Jordan had 15 children, and their descendants include members of the Beach, McAuliffe, and Timbs families.

Timothy and Anne’s daughter Ann, married John Raftery (son of John Raftery and Bridget Cleary). John was born at Johnston’s Meadows in 1851.External LinkInhuman Conduct 1856T Crowley Wedding Attendance 1858Impounded 1861Inquest on Mr Prior 1860For Auction 1860Kiama Police Court 1862Court of Petty Sessions 1862To Let Crowley's Farm Macquarie River 1863Crowley's Forge 1864District News Macquarie River 1866Horseshoeing Etc 1877Death Ann Crowley 1877Kiama Police Court 1878Fire Near Albion Park 1883Tullimbar Clearing Out Sale 1887Tenders Hegherty 18871 Pound Reward 1887Wanted Butcher 1887Fire James Jordan 1889Crowley's Slaughter House 188920 Pound Reward 1891James Jordan Funeral 1892Typhoid Fever 1893Notice of Application for Certificate of Discharge 1896Marriage Crowley-Crimmins 1899Tenders for Cottage 1901Timothy Crowley Jnr Funeral 1919Albion Park Property 1920Obituary Elizabeth Hegherty 1926Death Annie Raftery 1934Obituary Mrs Mary Jordan 1938Obituary Mary Crowley 1947Michael Crowley Yallah 1894

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